TRAILS EVENTS:

May 11 - 17, 2008
(Sunday - Saturday)
Bike to Work Week
Visits www.foxcitiesgreenways.org for more info.

May 25 & June 1, 2008
1 p.m.
Walk or bike one of the Volkssporting routes in Neenah that Greenways members Nancy Brown-Koeller and Val Wylie put together. Your choice to take either a 3.3 or 6.5 mile walk or a 15 mile bike. All go past points of interest in Neenah such as the historical clock tower, the new riverfront park, the Kimberly Point lighthouse or (bike route only) the trestle trail. Learn what the American Volkssporting (AVA) is and how you can find walking routes or events all around the US Meet in Walgreen's parking lot at 500 S. Commercial in Neenah. Contact Nancy at (920) 830-6625.

July 26, 2008
7th Annual Park to Park Paddle
Same route as 2007, staring at the Shattuck Park launch site at 8:30 a.m., paddling east into Lake Winnebago, then through Menasha in the Fox River and navigational canal, thorugh the Menasha Lock, north through Little Lake Butte des Mort into the Fox River and ending at Lutz Park in Appleton. Variations to shorten this route are easily available with the Fritse Park facilities on the west shore of the lake, adjacent to the new trestle trail. For more information to go www.fwwa.org or 886-8164.

July 27, 2008
Best Friends Gourmet Bike Tour
Bike tour of Neenah's beautiful countryside offering rest stops and SAG wagons. Featuring a new family route that incorporates the Trestle Bridge, which can be as short at 4 miles or as long as 12 miles. Along with 26.5, 50 and 75 mile routes. Upon completion of the tour, a gourmet picnic will be served. Admission required. Reg begins at 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary Central High School, rides begin at 9 a.m., food service begins at 11 a.m. For more info call 729-5600 or go to the web site www.bestfriendsnm.org

April - December
Volkssport Indep. Seasonal Walks
11 km with 5 km option walking route beginning at the Express @ 521 S. Commercial St., Neenah hosted by the Hearty Sole Walkers. For more info see the "Find Walking Clubs" link at www.ava.org and choose Wisconsin, Fond du Lac events or call Russell Soles at 920-922-3239.

Thanks to Fox Cities Greenways, Inc. for sharing this great trails event info!